Objectives

The conference will bring together senior and junior scholars of the field. Away from the hectic bustle of large-scale conferences it will offer unique opportunities for detailed discussions and networking. The academic programme will be completed by a social programme including a welcome reception allowing us ample time to catch up with old friends and to meet new members as well as a reception at the Basel Town Hall and a conference dinner on the second evening of the conference.

Registration

Registration opens on 1 April and closes at midnight UK time 1 May. To register, click here.

Travel grants available for PhD students

Travel grants available for PhD students traveling from abroad of CHF 250 (about €230) on an application basis.

In order to receive the grant, PhD students will need to submit a confirmation from their PhD supervisor that their home institution will not cover their travel and accommodation costs at the value of the grant. A simple statement along the lines of “I hereby confirm that the PhD student’s travel costs are not covered by the amount of CHF 250 which will provided through the travel grant from the conference organisers of the SGoP Basel 2017” will suffice.

After the conference, grant recipients will need to submit an overview of their travel budget including copies of receipts for travel and accommodation. Upon receipt of this, their travel grants will be paid out.

Letters confirming participation in the conference (e.g. for the purpose of obtaining visas) will only be issued once the participant has registered and paid in full. To request a Letter please email sgconferences@ecpr.eu.

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